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Bolivian club sign nation’s 54-year-old President, expect him to play in midfield

A first division Bolivian professional football club has signed President Evo Morales to play midfield at a salary of $213 per month (£126.71) and expects the leftist leader to make his debut in August.

The 54-year-old footie fanatic will wear number 10 for the Sport Boys team, which is based in the Southeastern province of Santa Cruz and rose to become a division one team last year.

The first division club said the president would play for about 20 minutes per match, but not in each game.